“MAPLE it is an opportunity to expand the ways in which our schools and districts can learn from each other, accelerate their interests and expand the classroom beyond four walls,” Mitchell Chester, Massachusetts commissioner of elementary and secondary education, said in an interview.

MAPLE, which intends to add up to 30 more districts to its consortium in the next year, has so far received funding support from the Barr Foundation and Nellie Mae Education Foundation. David O’Connor, whose résumé includes roles at Pearson, TEACH-NOW, Amplify Learning and other education initiatives, will serve as executive director or the program.

“MAPLE it is an opportunity to expand the ways in which our schools and districts can learn from each other, accelerate their interests and expand the classroom beyond four walls,” Mitchell Chester, Massachusetts commissioner of elementary and secondary education, said in an interview.

MAPLE, which intends to add up to 30 more districts to its consortium in the next year, has so far received funding support from the Barr Foundation and Nellie Mae Education Foundation. David O’Connor, whose résumé includes roles at Pearson, TEACH-NOW, Amplify Learning and other education initiatives, will serve as executive director or the program.